Firmware 6.1 - For Classic Model S

[Pate]

Third time within a week that my volume control has stopped working. This is getting annoying.

 

[Rheazombi]

Third time within a week that my volume control has stopped working. This is getting annoying.

Hey! This actually happened to me too! Luckily it was an awesome song anyway, so I didn't mind it staying at 8. I think rebooting the car fixed it.

 

[AmpedRealtor]

Per JB on the conference call yesterday, new software update coming next month with lots of great new features for the entire fleet!

 

[swegman]

Did he give any hint of what features are coming "next" month?

 

[Chipper]

Per JB on the conference call yesterday, new software update coming next month with lots of great new features for the entire fleet!

WoooHoooo! Next month Tesla time?? Let's compute that into real-person time....Should have it around summer solstice, right?

 

[tomas]

WoooHoooo! Next month Tesla time?? Let's compute that into real-person time....Should have it around summer solstice, right?

Never learn on dates do they? But let's keep in mind most missed dates from EM. JB's January quote for torque sleep missed by a day or two, so he may be more accurate. Wait and see...

PS: I theorize that 6.2 and maybe even 6.3 will be pretty rapid because they are all features intended for a giant 6.0. If you recall, EM set huge expectations for 6,0 and we were underwhelmed. Then 6.1 came out with some really good stuff.

 

[HankLloydRight]

Hopefully we'll finally get Valet mode. Not that I use valets at all, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

Also some sort of real-time supercharger stall availability app would be nice.

 

[tomas]

CarPlay, Waze, and APIs plus "we found another 100 foot/pound of torque and 30 wh/mi in the drivetrain". I never let valet near my car.

 

[mknox]

Hopefully we'll finally get Valet mode. Not that I use valets at all, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

I hope the Valet Mode includes a way to lock the "Remote Access" feature. That would be the first thing an unscrupulous valet would turn off. I also hate it that Tesla Service turns it off when the car is in the shop. Sure, I get the don't want us honking horns and flashing lights while they're working on the car, so simply separate the remote control functions from the geolocation functions.

 

[Lloyd]

I hope the Valet Mode includes a way to lock the "Remote Access" feature. That would be the first thing an unscrupulous valet would turn off. I also hate it that Tesla Service turns it off when the car is in the shop. Sure, I get the don't want us honking horns and flashing lights while they're working on the car, so simply separate the remote control functions from the geolocation functions.

My car was in the shop for 6 days last week and the remote access remained on the entire time, and my dash cam was not unplugged. Perhaps a change in policy?

Edit......

Just checked the dash cam and found it unplugged.

 

[mknox]

My car was in the shop for 6 days last week and the remote access remained on the entire time, and my dash cam was not unplugged. Perhaps a change in policy?

Hit and miss. One time my dash cam was on the whole time, but lately I can see when they disconnect and re-connect it. Same with remote access. Last week it was on for about half the day. I could see the car with the frunk, trunk and pano roof all opened and the car charging. Later that day it was off as if someone forgot and remembered later.

 

[tomas]

If they do anything with the 12v during service dashcam and remote access will be shut down.

 

[jvonbokel]

My car was in the shop for 6 days last week and the remote access remained on the entire time, and my dash cam was not unplugged. Perhaps a change in policy?

FWIW, the last few times my car has gone in, they've left remote access on. No idea if that's a policy change or just forgetfulness on their part.

 

[HankLloydRight]

CarPlay, Waze, and APIs plus "we found another 100 foot/pound of torque and 30 wh/mi in the drivetrain". I never let valet near my car.

Like I said, sometimes you can not avoid it. Twice recently I went to wedding receptions where it was 100% valet.. there was no option to self park. Luckily once it was a small-ish venue and they parked the car right in front, so it was always visible.

 

[PlanB]

It would be nice if we could start updates from the mobile app.

 

[tomas]

Like I said, sometimes you can not avoid it. Twice recently I went to wedding receptions where it was 100% valet.. there was no option to self park. Luckily once it was a small-ish venue and they parked the car right in front, so it was always visible.

I've never found a situation where a valet would not take $20 to let me park and retrieve my own car. And, as you said, usually they're happy to put it right in front - especially if you washed it recently!

 

[HankLloydRight]

Yeah, I'm not dropping $20 just to self park.

 

[ClearwaterBchSteve]

Hopefully we'll finally get Valet mode. Not that I use valets at all, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

Agreed. It's one thing to be able to monitor the valets' actions in real time using the phone app, but being able to "limit" what they can do is important to me too. I'd be much more likely to use valet service more often with some protection from potential abuse. With the flexibility of the Tesla's systems and software control, there is a long list (as discussed on the forum) of possible "valet mode" features.

 

[HankLloydRight]

I think for a lot of people, the most important Valet feature is disabling frunk opening... so the valet doesn't crease the frunk by closing it improperly. At least for me, that is my biggest concern with Valet services in the Model S.

 

[hiroshiy]

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